- Anger management
- Communication skills
- Self-esteem work
About Takesha
Takesha Briggins is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 14 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, family issues, trauma and grief. She also focuses on communication problems, intellectual disability concerns, multicultural issues, self-love, women’s issues, and young adult challenges.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations often focus on what causes strong reactions, how patterns repeat, and what changes would make life easier. She helps clients notice triggers, practice new responses, and try small behavior changes between sessions.
Takesha emphasizes collaboration. She listens for the strengths a person already has and builds from there. That may mean practicing communication skills, working on emotion regulation strategies, or exploring how past experiences affect current relationships.
Her style is respectful and goal-focused. Sessions commonly include short exercises, simple skill drills, and planning for real-life situations where anger or stress shows up. The aim is to leave each session with one or two practical steps to try that week.
Over her career she has worked with a broad mix of concerns and communities. People who seek her out often want clear tools for handling strong feelings, improving conversations with others, and coping with life transitions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches and how online sessions are used
Takesha draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills practice and behavior change. One common approach involves teaching emotion regulation strategies so people can notice rising anger and choose a calmer response. These skills are presented in short, usable steps that can be practiced between sessions.Another approach centers on communication skills training. That involves role-play, phrasing practice, and planning conversations so a person can try clearer ways of speaking during real interactions. This helps with workplace frustration, recurring arguments, and managing resentment that builds over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She treats therapy as a collaboration and will adjust methods based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they identify what feels useful and what to try next rather than assuming one method fits all.
If you plan to meet online, please confirm the available session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around work or family routines. Licensed professionals and therapists often use these practical benefits to help clients keep consistent progress.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, collaborative approach focused on noticing triggers, practicing new responses, and trying small behavior changes between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and communities.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.